by Brian | Apr 17, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
How can you resist that picture? A meaty portobello is baked with a balsamic glaze. That base is then topped with avocados, scallions, chives, and cheese. Oh, some dill, too. This is a dish with substance and tang. And multiple shades of green. It can be tough...
by Brian | Feb 8, 2017 | Recipes
In his newest book Big Bad Breakfast, author John Currence demonstrates why, in the tiny town of Oxford, Mississippi, he has six restaurants and they are all packed. Born in New Orleans, John’s Southern heritage is evident on every page. The recipes are designed for...
by Brian | Jan 4, 2017 | Recipes
We have been raised to think our taste buds can sense four things: salty, sour, sweet and bitter. It’s pretty clear now that there is a fifth: umami. It’s that distinctive flavor you get from roasting meats or veggies. Like mushrooms. This recipe is...
by Brian | Sep 3, 2016 | Recipes
I recently reviewed Samarkand, a book devoted to recipes from Central Asia and The Caucasus. That’s a huge land mass with mountains, grasslands, and huge lakes — an area rich in geography and history. Most people live off the land, herding and...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2015 | Recipes
In Downtown Italian: Recipes Inspired by Italy, Created in New York’s West Village, authors Joe Campanale, Gabriel Thompson, and Katherine Thompson offer you some of the spectacular recipes from their lower Manhattan restaurant empire. In this special recipe...